The instant I looked at the picture of the rifle, I said "Tom Burgess and Maurice Ottmar".

Tom died 1&1/2 years ago. Maurice passed away about ten years ago.

Maurice worked with the wood he was given.

I believe that you have an incredible rifle there sir.

If you ever find yourself in need of softer recoiling cartridges for that rifle, let me know. I could make those up easily.

The original specification on the 404 Jeffery (Rimless Nitro Express) was for 2,125fps out of a 28" barrel. That would be quite shootable out of the rifle pictured here.

Good luck,

lawndart